16.10 Reduced-Power External Main Oscillator

The circuit in Figure 16-13can be used to generate the main clock using less power than with the built-in oscillator buffer. The power consumption is less because of the current- limiting resistors that cannot be used with the built-in buffer. The 2.2 kΩ series resistor must be reduced as the clock frequency increases, as must be the current-limiting resistors.

 

To Rabbit 3000

 

 

 

XTALA1

2.2 kW

33 pF

 

 

+3.3 V

SN74HCT1G04DBVR

 

 

 

 

1 MW

3.68 MHz

 

 

(CL = 20 pF)

 

 

 

Optional current-reducing

 

33 pF

 

 

 

resistors

 

 

Figure 16-13. Reduced-Power External Main Oscillator

Table 16-8lists results for the reduced-power external oscillator with no current-limiting resistors.

Table 16-8. Current Draw Using Reduced-Power External Oscillator

(0 current-limiting resistors)

Voltage

Current (incl built-in buffer)

(V)

(mA)

 

 

3.3

0.635

 

 

2.5

0.380

 

 

1.8

0.252

 

 

Design Recommendations

Add current-limiting resistors to reduce current without inhibiting oscillator start-up

Increase the 1 MΩ resistor to improve gain

Minimize loop area to reduce EMI

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Jameco Electronics 2000, 3000 manual Reduced-Power External Main Oscillator, Voltage Current incl built-in buffer